brooklyn boheme

I'm a big fan of documentaries. they are my favorite genre of film and with netflix and the internet, I eat 'em up like oreos. I saw something tonight that is worth giving props to. as a member of the private arts club, norwood, I am privvy to all types of fun screenings, book readings and exclusive events hosted by the artists that create them. it is my love of such artistic communities that led me to join norwood in the first place, so what a pleasure when I caught the rought cut screening of doc, brooklyn boheme hosted by filmmaker nelson george documenting the brooklyn neighborhood of fort greene and the artists it fostered from spike lee to chris rock to rosie perez to erykah badu to branford marsalis to talib kewli and beyond. it was in the late 70's, early 80's when this hood served as a hotbed of african american urban art culture like an addendum to the harlem renaissance. it home to me from 1998 - 2002 so I know its magic. if you've seen any spike lee film, you know the place and the vibe. keep an eye out for this film, rich with new york history and some brooklyn moon snaps to the producers of the piece. no sleep till.

brooklyn renegade

me and my pollo, professional and genius organizer, nicolioio got down with the renegade craft fair in mccarren park this past weekend. nicole was on the very focused and year-long hunt for jewelry from lines vera meat and erica weiner.

she made out with both a fantastic home made two finger gold ring form the former and some sexy french name bracelets from the latter. plus, she even bought me an adorable hair bow made from men's ties for being such a good lil helper. although the renegade craft fair only comes around once a year, all goods and crafts can be found for sale on etsy.

I like bike.

anyone who is anyone knows that the epicenter of hip stems from my hood of williamsburg, brooklyn. as a style and trend expert, I am all too lucky to live here and get the visual street scoop on hip style before it hits big. I'm not sure if this trend will make it to the mainstream but I saw it three times on the walk down bedford to the subway, so for the ubercool, take this trend notice: bicycle hats. those tiny little caps that sit atop a professional biker or messenger. apparently, everyone is wearing one. will you?

tote to go

It's Spring in NYC and it's time for a bag makeover! Out with the black Scoop tote and in with the... ?? I'm looking into a cream-colored cotton tote. Something low-brow designer. Marc by Marc Jacobs? Or perhaps this super-hipster tote from Brooklyn's Marlow & Sons. What do YOU think?

coffee crush

I'm in love with oslo coffee on bedford in williamsburg. I had this thing going with starbucks every morning and although they treated me right, I don't always support the things the company supports. so I moved on. and found my main source of juice. oslo makes you straighten up and fly right. a small cup in the morning with a dash of skim keeps me going through mid-afternoon and never skitzes me out. it delicious. it nutritious (well, that I am not sure of but it rhymes). if you're in BK, don't miss the chance to sip this sweet dream.